On This Day
Friday, September 26, 2008
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 96 | 64 | .600 | -- |
| Red Sox | 94 | 66 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 88 | 72 | .550 | 8.0 |
| Blue Jays | 85 | 75 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 92 | .421 | 28.5 |
Games
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 87 | 73 | .544 | -- |
| White Sox | 86 | 73 | .541 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 80 | 80 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 74 | 86 | .463 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 73 | 86 | .459 | 13.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 99 | 61 | .619 | -- |
| Rangers | 78 | 82 | .488 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 75 | 84 | .472 | 23.5 |
| Mariners | 59 | 101 | .369 | 40.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 90 | 70 | .563 | -- |
| Mets | 88 | 72 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Marlins | 83 | 76 | .522 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 71 | 89 | .444 | 19.0 |
| Nationals | 59 | 100 | .371 | 30.5 |
Games
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Brewers | 89 | 71 | .556 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 85 | 74 | .535 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 84 | 76 | .525 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 86 | .463 | 22.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 94 | .413 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 83 | 77 | .519 | -- |
| D'backs | 80 | 80 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 86 | .463 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 71 | 89 | .444 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 62 | 98 | .388 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 4 |
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 4 |
| 4 | Josh Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Garko | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Lopez | 2 |
| 1 | Cody Ransom | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Sheffield | 2 |
| 5 | 36 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 5 |
| 1 | Ryan Garko | 5 |
| 3 | Travis Buck | 4 |
| 3 | Brett Gardner | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanley Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Victorino | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Abreu | 1 |
| 3 | Josh Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Snell | 2.50 |
| 2 | Kyle Davies | 1.33 |
| 2 | Vicente Padilla | 1.33 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Kyle Davies | 1 |
| 1 | Ryan Franklin | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Haren | 9 |
| 2 | Kyle Davies | 8 |
| 2 | Brandon Morrow | 8 |
| 2 | Vicente Padilla | 8 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Capps | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Corcoran | 1 |
| 1 | Jensen Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Rodney | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipper Jones | .365 |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | .357 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | .333 |
| 4 | Joe Mauer | .331 |
| 5 | Dustin Pedroia | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Adam Dunn | 39 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 38 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 37 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 146 |
| 2 | Justin Morneau | 129 |
| 3 | Josh Hamilton | 128 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 126 |
| 5 | David Wright | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Taveras | 68 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 55 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 50 |
| 4 | Jimmy Rollins | 47 |
| 5 | B. J. Upton | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 2.54 |
| 2 | Johan Santana | 2.64 |
| 3 | Tim Lincecum | 2.66 |
| 4 | Roy Halladay | 2.78 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 22 |
| 1 | Brandon Webb | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Halladay | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Mussina | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 252 |
| 2 | CC Sabathia | 244 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 231 |
| 4 | Ervin Santana | 209 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 62 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 43 |
| 3 | Jonathan Papelbon | 41 |
| 3 | Joakim Soria | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Napoli | .548 |
| 2 | Ryan Garko | .472 |
| 3 | Shane Victorino | .431 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | .426 |
| 5 | Nyjer Morgan | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Blalock | 6 |
| 1 | Ryan Shealy | 6 |
| 3 | Jorge Cantu | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Cust | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | 19 |
| 2 | Jorge Cantu | 17 |
| 2 | Ryan Garko | 17 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | 6 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 5 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Izturis | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.53 |
| 2 | Seth McClung | 0.73 |
| 3 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 0.75 |
| 4 | Aaron Cook | 1.26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Arredondo | 3 |
| 1 | Kyle Davies | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | 3 |
| 1 | Josh Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 27 |
| 2 | Dan Haren | 25 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 23 |
| 4 | Johan Santana | 22 |
| 4 | Edinson Volquez | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Qualls | 6 |
| 2 | Francisco Cordero | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Gonzalez | 5 |
| 2 | Jensen Lewis | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Ethier | .423 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | .418 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo | .417 |
| 4 | Chipper Jones | .413 |
| 5 | Cristian Guzman | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 11 |
| 3 | Jack Cust | 10 |
| 3 | Carlos Delgado | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Howard | 36 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 32 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo | 28 |
| 4 | Justin Morneau | 27 |
| 4 | Albert Pujols | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Rollins | 13 |
| 2 | Jose Reyes | 12 |
| 3 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 9 |
| 4 | Josh Anderson | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Lowe | 0.50 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 1.40 |
| 3 | A. J. Burnett | 1.90 |
| 4 | Jon Lester | 2.01 |
| 5 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Oswalt | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Arredondo | 4 |
| 3 | Chad Billingsley | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Lincecum | 52 |
| 2 | Edinson Volquez | 51 |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | 47 |
| 4 | A. J. Burnett | 46 |
| 5 | Johan Santana | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Rodriguez | 12 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 10 |
| 3 | Francisco Cordero | 9 |
| 3 | Brad Lidge | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |